RE: notifications

2021-12-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It just gives people easy and quick access to the camera especially if they are on the lock screen. Instead of unlocking your phone and opening the camera app you can just tap on the camera button on the lock screen or swipe to page 2. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: a few questions

2021-12-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
And remember that especially Sunrise/Sunset is not available in certain positions. I like the Info Graph watch face because it allows me to have the most complications, but you can have sunset/sunrise only on one of the main positions like top left, top right etc., not in the other ones

watch disconnected

2021-12-08 Thread Kay Malmquist
Hi all, Sorry to be a pain, but when I flick all the way to the left on my watch face where it would normally tell you if there were any notifications, it says disconnected. I tap on it and nothing happens. Any idea as to why this is happening and how I can fix this? The watch has a cellular

RE: Reinstalling an app on the Apple Watch?

2021-12-08 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I'm not Malcolm, and I don't have this app, but according to the App Store at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/streamlets/id1507575984 this is an app that lets you play radio streams directly on your Apple Watch. It costs $0.99. Here's what it says in the App Store: Description. A standalone

Re: Reinstalling an app on the Apple Watch?

2021-12-08 Thread Janet Bell
Hi Malcolm do you have to use audio box with it?  I have ot an apple watch and wondering how to use radio stations on it.  Janet On 08/12/2021 18:20, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: Hello Janet, It is an app that will play radio stations via the watch’s speaker or a connected device. You can choose

RE: Reinstalling an app on the Apple Watch?

2021-12-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Can you play Audible books via the Apple Watch speaker by now or is a Bluetooth headset still required? Always thought it was strange that basically the only thing coming out of the Apple Watch speaker was Voiceover. I can understand how you wouldn't want to play Music via that tiny speaker, but

Re: a few questions

2021-12-08 Thread Kay Malmquist
Good point Sieghard. I'll see which ones work. Also thanks Christopher for where to look for these. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do. Kobe Bryant - 1978-2020 - Professional

Re: Reinstalling an app on the Apple Watch?

2021-12-08 Thread Janet Bell
hi Malcolm what does streamlets do?  Janet On 08/12/2021 17:50, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: Hello, Recently I purchased a new series7 Apple Watch. Initially I set it up from a backup of my old series2 watch. I installed an app called Streamlets that worked well. Wisely or otherwise I reset the

Re: Reinstalling an app on the Apple Watch?

2021-12-08 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
Hello Janet, It is an app that will play radio stations via the watch’s speaker or a connected device. You can choose stations from around the world and add them as favourites. It is useful as it will play without your iPhone as long as your watch is connected to the internet. It’s not

Re: Weird Voice Dream Reader issue

2021-12-08 Thread Greg Wocher
Hello, Its tripped me up a time or two. I took it out of my rotor so I would not accidentily turn it on. I ended up puting it in the new quick actions menu. Its the one you get to with a two finger quadruple tap. Greg Wocher > On Dec 8, 2021, at 10:30 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > I will

Re: Reinstalling an app on the Apple Watch?

2021-12-08 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
No the app is stand alone, it will either play through the watch’s built in speaker or a connected Bluetooth speaker or headphones. The only requirement is internet connectivity for the streaming of the stations. Malcolm Parfitt > On 8 Dec 2021, at 18:31, Janet Bell wrote: > > Hi Malcolm

Amazon help please.

2021-12-08 Thread Jenny Bomareto
Today I purchased a water pick Aquarius, and is going to be delivered on December 15. So now here’s where I need the help regarding Amazon. The receipt went to mats email address and I want to have it come to my email address like the receipt and when it’s being shipped so where do I go on

Re: Amazon help please.

2021-12-08 Thread Richard Turner
Is the account in Matt's name? Usually the receipt goes to the account holder's email. You would log in to the account used for the purchase, and change the email address I suspect. Richard “What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little consequence. The only thing

RE: Need to erase old damaged iPhone 6. any advice

2021-12-08 Thread Carolyn
Well, between a bucket of water, and a sledge hammer, something is bound to kill the phone! LOL! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 8:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: watch disconnected

2021-12-08 Thread Johna Gravitt
I see that sometimes and I think it means walkie talky is disconnected. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 3:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: watch disconnected Hi all, Sorry to be a pain, but when I flick all the way to the

Weird Voice Dream Reader issue

2021-12-08 Thread Lisa Belville
Hi, all. Using Voice Dream Reader version 4.13.12 on iPhone 12 Pro still running iOS 14.8. I fell asleep using VDR last night.  When I woke up a few hours later and tried resuming the book, the app seemed to be running, but I only got the status bar.  I closed the app, cleared out the app

Re: Weird Voice Dream Reader issue

2021-12-08 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I have no idea. Good luck. I know VDR is running fine on my iPhone. I had 14.8 and VDR worked just fine. On 12/8/21, Lisa Belville wrote: > Hi, all. > > > Using Voice Dream Reader version 4.13.12 on iPhone 12 Pro still running > iOS 14.8. > > > I fell asleep using VDR last night.  When I woke

Re: An Apple Music Question

2021-12-08 Thread Duane Steele
Thanks for the good answers to my Apple Musicquestion. Truly appreciated. I discovered this option of seeing the full album but still, last year this option wasn't necessary on this particular Christmas album because the full album already appeared. Maybe this happens when you don't play an

RE: Weird Voice Dream Reader issue

2021-12-08 Thread Richard Turner
Had you used the sleep time in VDR? I've never had this happen. I often set the sleep timer and go to sleep with a book running, but the timer stops it and I have no problems playing the book in the morning... I'd contact Winston Chen directly at wins...@voicedream.com Richard "Sunshine is

RE: Weird Voice Dream Reader issue

2021-12-08 Thread Richard Turner
I will wager that Greg is correct. I always forget to include Screen destruction---oops,Screen Recognition-- in my trouble shooting steps. Richard "Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only

Re: Weird Voice Dream Reader issue

2021-12-08 Thread Greg Wocher
Hello, It sounds like you have somehow accidentily turned on screen recognition for voice dream reader. Here are some things to try. Firs open the app and then use the home gesture to move to your home screen. Next open up the app switcher and make sure focus is on voice dream reader. Finally

Reinstalling an app on the Apple Watch?

2021-12-08 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
Hello, Recently I purchased a new series7 Apple Watch. Initially I set it up from a backup of my old series2 watch. I installed an app called Streamlets that worked well. Wisely or otherwise I reset the watch and set it up as a new device. Now when I go to the App Store and try to install

RE: Need to erase old damaged iPhone 6. any advice

2021-12-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
An iPhone 6 which is this damaged isn't going to be worth anything for resale so you may as well destroy it if all you want to do is make sure nobody can access it any more. On the other hand if it has a passcode and you can't even get into it then it's unlikely anybody else can either and I

Voiceover.

2021-12-08 Thread Jenny Bomareto
Reckon upgrade to the 15 version yet? Because I would have to update mats phone and my phone. Thanks for your assistance regarding this matter. Jenny Bomareto Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or

Voiceover.

2021-12-08 Thread Jenny Bomareto
I had heard a few weeks back that there was problems with voiceover for that’s why I said you reckon I upgrade Thanks for your assistance regarding this matter. Jenny Bomareto Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

RE: Voiceover.

2021-12-08 Thread Richard Turner
I think you would be best to use the phrase, do you recommend I upgrade, as that would be more clear. I always suggest going to www.applevis.com/blog and read what they say about the latest update to VoiceOver to determine if the issues mentioned would be an issue

Watching Sesame street on iPad

2021-12-08 Thread Tony Malykh
Hi all, We would like to let our children watch Sesame street, but I have no experience with online streaming services. Wondering if anyone can recommend one. Accessibility with VoiceOver is my biggest concern. So from my brief investigation Sesame street appears to be available in Hulu, but

Re: Weird Voice Dream Reader issue

2021-12-08 Thread Lisa Belville
Greg, I can understand why you don't use it.  I haven't had much luck with it and I don't just use apps people say are accessible. I think there needs to be some other response given by VO if screen recognition is turned on in an app where it's not necessary.  Maybe a dialog with a button

Re: screen protector for apple watch?

2021-12-08 Thread Kay Malmquist
Thanks for this. I'll check it out. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do. Kobe Bryant - 1978-2020 - Professional Basketball Player - Original Message - From: Cristóbal

RE: screen protector for apple watch?

2021-12-08 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
I don’t have an Apple Watch, but my wife got this protector for her series 7 41 MM model. It comes in a packet of two. Smiling 2 Pack Case Built in Tempered Glass Screen Protector Compatible with Apple Watch Series 7 41mm, Hard PC Case Ultra-Thin Bumper Overall Protective Cover- Transparent

RE: Voiceover.

2021-12-08 Thread Richard Turner
I'm not sure what you mean here. You said: "Reckon upgrade to the 15 version yet?" What are you really asking? Richard "Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather." ~

RE: RE: Voiceover.

2021-12-08 Thread la...@comcast.net
I love your weather message at the bottom, and I'm the one who has to walk the dog in all kinds. - Original Message - From: Richard Turner Date: Wednesday, December 08, 2021 04:29 PM To: "viphone@googlegroups.com" Subject: RE: Voiceover. I'm not sure what you mean here. You said:

RE: watch disconnected

2021-12-08 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I don't recall seeing this myself, but I turned off walkie talkie since I'm the only one I know with and Apple Watch that I'd want to talk to via walkie talkie. I'd also check to make sure the watch is on your wi-fi network and it can reach your phone, like your phone is on and also on the

Did anyone experience an abundance of spoken punctuation after upgrading to iOS 15?

2021-12-08 Thread Alan Lemly
Hi List, I have a friend who upgraded an iPhone 12 Pro to iOS 15.1.1 today and all punctuation is being spoken by Voiceover even with rotor punctuation set to none and punctuation under Voiceover verbosity set to none. I thought I recalled some punctuation issue posts when iOS 15 first came

Re: Did anyone experience an abundance of spoken punctuation after upgrading to iOS 15?

2021-12-08 Thread Dave Clement
Hi, I ran into this problem when I updated to IOS 15 on my iphone 8. It turned out to be a problem with the "activity" option in Voiceover. I had an old activity which got activated that had verbosity settings that caused all punctuation to be spoken. I deleted that activity and my normal

RE: Reinstalling an app on the Apple Watch?

2021-12-08 Thread Simon A Fogarty
I haven't tried playing one through the wath speaker, I've only ever used my pods to listen Might have to try this one. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, 9 December 2021 8:42 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

RE: Did anyone experience an abundance of spoken punctuation after upgrading to iOS 15?

2021-12-08 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Get them to try changing the voice and see if it keeps happening. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Thursday, 9 December 2021 2:58 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Did anyone experience an abundance of spoken punctuation after upgrading to iOS 15? Hi List,

Re: watch disconnected

2021-12-08 Thread Kay Malmquist
Everything was connected, including the walkie talkie. After looking in the notification center it was gone and hasn't come back. Really strange. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.

Re: Did anyone experience an abundance of spoken punctuation after upgrading to iOS 15?

2021-12-08 Thread Richard Turner
I have not had any issues with punctuation since 15.1.1. Have they tried different voices? Next, would be contacting Apple Accessibility and see if they could run a diagnostic. And there is always the trusty, somewhat of a pain, resetting network settings to scare away the Gremlins Richard

RE: Did anyone experience an abundance of spoken punctuation after upgrading to iOS 15?

2021-12-08 Thread Alan Lemly
Hi Dave, Thanks for alerting me to this setting. I’ve never messed with activities under the Voiceover settings so was not familiar with it. I’ve forwarded your post to my friend so we’ll see if that does the trick. Otherwise, as Richard suggested, I suspect a call to Apple Accessibility is